Keeper of Darkness
New York Asian Film Festival 2016
June 22 - July 9, 2016
Gangster by day, exorcist by night, Fatt (played by the director Nick Cheung) is a Triad underling who uses his mobster diplomacy to rid his neighborhood of bothersome ghosts and spirits. But he might have met his match when he awakens an especially heinous demon who specializes in killing mediums.
Nick Cheung became one of Hong Kong’s biggest stars on the strength of leading roles in action-comedies (The Conman), Triad flicks (Election), and boxing dramas (Unbeatable). So naturally his first two films as a director have been… ghost movies? Doubling down on his 2014 debut, Hungry Ghost Ritual, Cheung plays Fatt, a Triad gangster who moonlights as an exorcist. Since childhood, Fatt has been blursed (yup, that’s “blessed” + “cursed”) with the ability to see and communicate with the spirits of the deceased. But when called on to arbitrate disputes between the dead and the pre-dead (i.e., the living), Fatt doesn’t bother with cryptic chants or rituals; instead, he practices gangster diplomacy by making the spirits an offer they can’t refuse. Filled with wild special effects and superstar cameos, Keeper of Darkness isn’t just a movie, it’s a full-body visceral experience. Presented with the support of Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York.
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